SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration and the SWLA Economic Development Alliance today announced the opening of an SBA Business Recovery Center in Lake Charles on Thursday, Oct. 15 to provide a wide range of services to businesses impacted by Hurricane Laura that occurred Aug. 22-27, 2020. “Due to the severe property damage and [...]

BATON ROUGE, La. – Hurricane Laura survivors with National Flood Insurance Policies (NFIP) who filed a Proof of Loss and whose claims were denied either partially or in full, can appeal. Survivors have 60 days from the date of the insurer’s denial letter to appeal the decision. Some common reasons for denials include: Damage was [...]

FEMA rental assistance provides temporary financial help so disaster survivors have somewhere to live while they make plans for permanent housing. Hurricane Laura survivors can use the money to rent a house, apartment, travel trailer, manufactured home, tiny home, recreational vehicle (RV) or other option that meets their temporary housing needs while their homes are [...]

Community Primary Care Clinic Staffed by the LSU/Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Physicians 8AM—4PM Monday—Friday Calcasieu Parish Health Unit parking lot 3236 Kirkman Street, Lake Charles There is no out-of-pocket expense, and insurance information will not be collected. No appointment is needed: services are first come, first served. What to Expect: Medication refills [...]

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has a temporary site at 801 E School St. in the Henry Heights recreation center. The office will open Wednesday thru Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm this week. The week of the 19th will open Monday thru Saturday from 10am to 4 pm. Please visit their website at [...]

Cameron Parish Registrar of Voters Mailing address PO Box 1- Cameron, La. 70631 Temporarily located at Grand Lake Library 10200 Gulf Hwy – Grand Lake, La 70607 337-775-5493 (O) cameronrov@sos.la.gov Register to vote or make changes to your registration www.geauxvote.com voterportal.sos.la.gov www.sos.la.gov The next election is Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Presidential Congressional/Open Primary Election Registration [...]

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding policyholders affected by Hurricane Laura and who may be affected by Hurricane Delta that the single season named-storm/hurricane deductible law prohibits a homeowner from paying more than one named-storm/hurricane deductible in the same hurricane season. If a policyholder has already filed a claim for hurricane damage during the [...]

When there are two or more disasters declared for the same designated area, FEMA works to ensure applicants receive all eligible help while preventing duplication of federal benefits.  This will be the case for families affected by both Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Here’s how Hurricane Laura survivors already registered with FEMA can prepare in case [...]

Baton Rouge, La. - Disaster survivors affected by the severe winds and floods from Hurricane Laura, can talk to a FEMA Mitigation Specialist. These specialists are available to provide rebuilding tips, questions about home repair, the importance of flood insurance, making disaster plans, and building supply. Survivors can contact a Specialist at 866-579-0820 Monday through [...]